The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-08
TO meet Tonight" quickly cried

ital VI lily HOl SOiuiuX lOI My IC"
venge." And SO saying. Charles Dali
rymplc disengaged himself from the
other two, and flew across the street.
Oscar, Oscar. is it you? When did
you get hcre?'
..Ah. how are YOU? was on my
way to South Audley street to find you
out.
Come for long stay." demanded
Charles. as he linked his arm within
his cousin s--who, by the way. was 4
cousin some degrees removed.
Il came to-day, and return to-mor-
row." replied Oscar Dalrymple.
You don't mean that, man? Visit
London in the height Of the season.
and stop day only! Such calamity
was never heard Of.
Il can not afford to stay" said Os-
car. MY purse is not long enough
for London.
Then what did you come for?"
Il small matter Of business brought
me- returned Oscar: who did not
choose to tell Charles that he was come
to look after him. News Of Charles
doings. or rather misdoings, had trav-
elcd to his mothers remote home, the
Grange. and she had written to Oscar
to proceed to London and sec what was
amiss.
Oscar said nothing of this. Cold,
cautious and sccretive, he determined
first Of all to look and mark; he might
gather something by signs. II ever
two natures were opposed to each 9TH
or, his and Charles were, the one all
cool calculation. the other all thought
less impulse. Oscar had also the ad-
vantage Of Charles, by half dozen
years.
They dined together at Charles
| rooms. Charles urged some outdoor
attractions aftcrward. but he urged
them in vain. Oscar preferred to re-
main at home. So they sat, and
smoked. and slipped their wine; at least,
Charles smoked, Oscar was not given to
| the habit. Still he said nothing. A,
eleven o'clock he rose.
| 1T is time for sober people to be in
bed, Charles. hope I have not kept
you up
Charles Dalrymple fairly exploded
with laughter. Kept him up! at only
eleven O clock!
My evening is not begun vet" said
he.
"No!' returned Oscar, looking sur
prised. whether he felt SO or not. '.Wha,
do you mean?'
Il am engaged for the evening t.
Colonel Haughton.
ut is curious time to begin an even
ing. What are you goingto do at Col
onel Haughton
| Cant tell till get there
Can accompany you?'
Charles face turned grave. mo,
said he. lit is 4 liberty may not take
Colonel Haughton might resent it. HI
is peculiar-tcmpcred man.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, Oscar. Come to break
fast at ten
Oscar Dalrymplc departed. But h,
did not proceed to the hotel, where h,
had engaged bed; ON the contrary, h
took up his station in shady place
whence he could see the door he ha.
Just come out of: covering there lik,
house-breakcr watching the putin.
out of the lights in the house he con
templates honoring with midnigh
visit: or. like the policeman keeping
himself dark while he watches for
housebreaker. Presently he saw Charlie
Dalrymplc emerge from it aud betak'
himself away.
Hardly had his echoing footsteps
died out when Oscar retraced his step
to the house and Knocked. His cousin
own man answered it. A faithful ser
want. getting on in years now, Charlie,
was the third of the family he had
served.
| '.Rcuben," said Mr.. Dalrymple, -
think have left note-case in the sit
ting-room. lam come back to find it. ;
The note-case was looked for withou
success; and Oscar discovered that i
was safe in his pocket. Perhaps b.
knew that all the while.
Il am sorry to have troubled YOU fol
nothing, Reuben. Did l call You out o.
your bed?''
mo. no. answered the man, shak
ing head. There's rarely much bee
for me now. before daylight, Mr.. Os
car.
''How is that?' inquired Oscar.
Il suppose young men must bt
young men, he replied. Il shoule
not mind that; but Mr.. Charles is get
ting into just the habits of his uncle. :
Oscar looked up quickly. His uncl,
Charles Dalrymple?' he asked, in a low
tone.
LAY. he is. NY heart is almost mac
ut times with fear. However, sup
pose must not talk about it. II m,
dear late master was alive, though,
should just 90 down<to the Grange ane
tell him every thing
A new idea floated over the mind o.
Oscar as he listened. L gatheret
strength. Mrs. Dalrymplc had no
mentioned whence she had received
news of Charles exploits, but he now
felt sure it was from no other than Reu
ben.
II came up to-day at Mrs. Dial
rymple's request" said Oscar: '.bu
that must not be told to Mr.. Charles
Tell me all. Reuben, for have to re
port it at the Grange. How is he 60
ing ont"
mot well, sir And should thing
ever come to crisis with him, as the,
did with the first Charles Dalrymple
Thought, may be. Mrs Dalrymple would
blame me for not having warned her
Therefore wrote"
Oscar Dalrymple had not taken hi
eyes off the servant during the las
sentence. Some of the words strucI
strangely upon his ear. do yo,
fancy-do you fcar-things may com,
to crisis with him, as they did will
his uncle?' he breathcd, in low voice
Not as to him; not to the sam,
crisis, as to him." And the servant
agitation was SO great that the tone o
his voice approached scream. MIR
Dalrymple. how could you think it,
Nay, Reuben think it! You
words alone led to the thought.
Il meant as to his money. Nothin.
else; nothing else, Mr.. Oscar"
Let me hear what you know an,
what you fear.
He has fallen into just such Il hor
rid gambling set as that his uncle go
into. One Of them is the very SAM